Grieving a loved one is painful. Unfortunately, the state doesn’t care—they still expect you to complete the daunting probate process within a year of your loved one’s death. But where to start? 1. File the Probate Petition The first step is to file a request to begin probate with the court. Fill out form DE-111, […]

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Knives Out chronicles the mystery behind the death of affluent patriarch (Christopher Plummer). Hidden within Detective Benoit Blanc’s (Daniel Craig) investigation is a family in turmoil – not because of the death itself, but because of how he divided his grand estate in his last will and testament. When it’s discovered that the patriarch has […]

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In our last blog, we provided some new insight into King Law Firm Attorneys at Law, Inc.’s litigation attorney, Rachel King. But no matter how dedicated and driven she is to protecting the rights of her clients, she cannot do it alone. That’s why she has built a powerful team of like-minded, female legal professionals […]

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Planning for one’s death is important to avoid time consuming and often costly probate. However, creating a will or trust can be easily subject to undue influence. The client may not even know they are being manipulated. When the drafting of an estate plan begins, an ethical estate planning attorney will always be on the […]

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  Litigation may seem exciting on television: someone gets served, they run to an attorney, things get dramatic as both sides introduce explosive new evidence, and 45 minutes later, new information suddenly arises that helps win the case. Everything goes back to normal. Unfortunately, litigation in the real world rarely happens that smoothly. Litigation is […]

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